What costs you can claim under the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

If you submitted your claim on or before 30 September 2024, your claim will be assessed and finalised.

There are different costs you can claim if you’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme.

You need to tell us what you’re claiming for and show us how you’ve calculated the amount.

If you’re eligible, you can get money for any of the following claim loss categories:

If you need help with what losses you might be eligible for, call the COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme.

Find more information about what you can claim in the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme policy on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.

To assist us in understanding your claim losses, you can also provide a completed COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme expenses form, showing:

the amount you’re claiming
matching proof to support your losses and expenses, such as invoices, quotes, and payslips.

To support each category you’re claiming for, you need to give us a statement confirming any third party payments you’ve received or are entitled to receive. Complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme – Third Party Payment Statement form and submit it to us. Read about third party payments to learn more about declaring.

If you were employed when you suffered the harm, you may be able to claim lost earnings.

If you had to pay or will pay for treatment of the harm you suffered, you may be able to claim out of pocket expenses.

If you received or will receive care support when you suffered the harm, you may be able to claim paid attendant care costs.

If you received or will receive care support when you suffered the harm, you may be able to claim gratuitous attendant care costs.

If you had dependants when you suffered the harm, you may be able to claim lost capacity to provide domestic services.

As part of your experience with the vaccine harm, you may be able to claim for pain and suffering.

In cases involving death you may be eligible for payment and support for funeral costs. We’ll make this payment to the deceased’s estate.

You need to tell us if you received or will receive third party payments for losses you’re applying for under the COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme.

What costs you can claim